U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit operations are conducted at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, during Exercise Spirit Vigilance, Aug. 27, 2026. Spirit Vigilance is an exercise that demonstrates the 509th Bomb Wing’s ability to generate overwhelming air power with the B-2 Spirit and serves to assure allies and partners that the wing is ready to respond with lethal force anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings, Senior Airman Joseph Garcia and Senior Airman Bryce Moore)
The Air Force’s shift to Agile Combat Employment (ACE) in support of Joint All Domain Operations reflects a fundamental shift in the operating environment defined by a transparent battlefield, denied sanctuary, extended adversarial range, advanced Anti-Access/Area-Denial, and contested logistics. In this environment, Civil Engineers must be more than technical experts; they must make rapid, autonomous decisions under pressure to survive. To...
Staff Sergeant selectees at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri prepared for the next step in their careers, leading and supervising junior Airmen, during a newly implemented noncommissioned officer induction course.
For B-2 test pilot “Igor,”, aviation was never about chasing a thrill. It was a calling, shaped by family, hometown pride, and the military community that surrounded him near Whiteman Air Force Base.
